Legendary NY Mob Boss Carmine Persico Dies in Prison

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Legendary New York mob boss Carmine Persico, who as head of the Colombo crime family was convicted in the 1980s for a laundry list of crimes, has died in prison at age 85. 

His lawyer confirmed to NBC New York that Persico died Thursday at Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina.

Sentenced to more than 100 years in prison in 1987, Persico was reputed to still exert authority over the Colombo family from behind bars. 

This is a developing story. 

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